Mining Incidents
Fatality · MSHA Record #219872010310

Laborer

June 1, 1987 at 8:45 AM
Anderson Gravel Company Incorporated · Surface · Metal/Non-Metal
Tangipahoa County, LA
Classification NONPOWERED HAULAGE
Type Drowning
Investigator narrative
ATTEMPTING TO A3CHOR DREDGE EMPL LOST BALANCE AND FELL ONTO BACK OF THE WORKBOAT.BOAT TOOK WATER AND SANK.NOT WEARING A LIFE JACKET..STANDING IN BOAT WHEN HE LOST HIS BALANCE.VICTIM COULDNT SW IM. 3
Record details
Activity at time of incident
Barge, Boat, Dredge
Subunit / location
DREDGE
Accident type
Drowning
Source of injury
WATER
Nature of injury
SUFFOC,SMOK INHILAT,DROWN
Body part affected
BODY SYSTEMS
Total mining experience
0 years
Experience at this mine
0 years
Experience in this job
0 years
Degree of injury
FATALITY
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